Fred W. Wells scholarship applications available

Applications for 2014-2015 Fred W. Wells Trust scholarships and grants are now available at high school guidance offices and town administrative offices in Ashfield, Bernardston, Buckland, Charlemont, Conway, Deerfield, Gill, Greenfield, Hawley, Heath, Leyden, Monroe, Montague, Northfield, Rowe and Shelburne.

Scholarships are available to graduating seniors and full-time college students who have resided in the towns listed above for at least two years immediately prior to application. Recipients are selected based on scholarship, need, extracurricular activities and recommendations from counselors and teachers. The maximum award for any one academic year is $1,000 and is contingent upon the number of qualified applicants.

Applications must be postmarked no later than Thursday, March 20 to be eligible for the 2014-2015 academic year. For more information, contact a school guidance counselor or town clerk’s office.